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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Ballymena by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 38m
    £49–150

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 38m
    £38–107

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re / ...
    7h 21m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Ballymenatrain train Re
    7h 49m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 7m
    £50–256

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4h 3m
    £50–124

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 58m
    £40–102

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3h 55m
    £111–252

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Scotland to Ballymena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 148.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Scotland and Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Ballymena. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Ballymena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Ballymena via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 21m.

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